Introducing Bergen

Its old port area Bryggen was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. History and tradition mingle with the charming modern Norwegian life in this lovely city, which is the second largest in Norway. This 900-year-old city is located on the Bergenshalvøyen peninsula and is known as “the city of The Seven Mountains”.

Bergen is known for:

ForestTrekkingNature and Wildlife

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES

Askoy (26 km)

Espeland (22 km)

Indre Arna (29 km)

CURRENCY

Norwegian Krone (NOK)

COUNTRY CODE

+47

ELECTRIC POWER

C, E, F

TIME ZONE

GMT +1

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE

€3.87

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL

€84.49

Average Temperature

January

1,1 °C

February

1,1 °C

March

2,8 °C

April

5 °C

May

9,4 °C

June

12,2 °C

July

13,9 °C

August

13,3 °C

September

10,6 °C

October

7,8 °C

November

3,9 °C

December

1,7 °C

January

1,1 °C

February

1,1 °C

March

2,8 °C

April

5 °C

May

9,4 °C

June

12,2 °C

July

13,9 °C

August

13,3 °C

September

10,6 °C

October

7,8 °C

November

3,9 °C

December

1,7 °C

Bergen airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

You can reach Bergen city center from the airport using the Flybussen service. The distance between the airport and the city center is 15 km. The Flybussen service operates 6:00–21:00 and it costs 100 Norwegian kroner to get to the city center. The journey takes about 25 minutes.

Average time from airport: 25 minutes

Distance from airport: 15 km

TAXI:

If you don’t want to waste time waiting for the bus service, you can get to the city center using the taxi service that runs from the airport. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to the city center is 250–350 Norwegian kroner and the journey takes about 20 minutes.

Average taxi price: 250–350 Norwegian kroner

CAR RENTAL:

Miles & Smiles members earn 100 Miles per day, up to maximum 1000 Miles. What’s more, rentals made through the website for 1 or 2 days earn an extra 250 Miles, while rentals for 3 or more days earn an extra 500 Miles.